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Thursday, October 8, 2026 · sitting No. 148
House debates Conservative motion on Liberal record and affordability crisis
The House spent the largest share of the day on a Conservative opposition motion that formally recognizes the Liberals have governed for 11 years and that Canada faces an affordability crisis. Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader of the Opposition, moved the motion and argued that the government has driven up costs for housing, groceries and energy. Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, countered that the current Prime Minister has delivered targeted affordability measures since taking office.
Question period featured repeated Conservative attacks on housing, food prices and procurement failures. Jasraj Hallan, Conservative MP for Calgary East, pointed to record food-bank use and asked the government to admit an affordability crisis. François-Philippe Champagne, Liberal Minister of Finance and National Revenue, listed child-benefit and child-care programs as evidence of government action.
Decided that day
- C-39 passed second reading
- C-27 received royal assent
From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard
Question Period – October 8, 2026. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube
Who held the floor · 2026-10-08
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Other moments
Fisheries and Oceans
Jonathan Rowe, Conservative MP for The Eastern Peninsulas, pressed the government to reject a proposed 1,500-tonne French snow-crab quota in Canadian waters. Joanne Thompson, Liberal Minister of Fisheries, said French officials had confirmed no new licence had been issued.
Read the exchangeDemocratic Institutions
Michael Cooper, Conservative MP for St. Albert—Sturgeon River, said only 30 of an estimated 2,400 required entities had registered. Gary Anandasangaree, Liberal Minister of Public Safety, replied that the registry is operational and non-compliant parties will face consequences.
Read the exchangePublic Services and Procurement
Pierre Paul-Hus, Conservative MP for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, said Bill C-40 would add bureaucracy without delivering equipment. Stephen Fuhr, Liberal Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, said the bill would create a commercially minded Crown corporation able to move faster.
Read the exchangeClimate Change
Patrick Bonin, Bloc Québécois MP for Repentigny, cited new data showing Canadian emissions rose in 2025. Nathalie Provost, Liberal Secretary of State for Nature, pointed to methane reductions and renewable-energy investments.
Read the exchangePublic Safety
Eric Duncan, Conservative MP for Stormont—Dundas—Glengarry, said the minister lacked credibility on a Canadian-linked spy case. Gary Anandasangaree, Liberal Minister of Public Safety, said the matter is under active investigation with Belgian authorities.
Read the exchangeQuestion Period, exchange by exchange
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- deflectedFinanceJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question entirely and shifts to an unrelated congratulation.
I know we will get to these matters further in question period today, but I do want to join with, I am sure, all of my colleagues around the House in congratulating Anne—
- deflectedFinanceJohn Brassard (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The response promotes the rebate program without addressing the conflict or corruption claim.
our government is focused on addressing affordability for Canadians.
- deflectedThe EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights a different program instead of addressing grocery prices or admitting a crisis.
Today, the Prime Minister just announced a landmark investment to retrofit one million homes, which will cut energy costs and emissions in this country.
- misdirectedThe EconomyJasraj Hallan (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists government programs and attacks the Conservatives' voting record rather than addressing the motion or crisis admission.
At every step of the way, we have fought for Canadian families and Canadian workers, but the Conservatives have voted against every single measure.
- deflectedThe EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The response emphasizes government actions on affordability without acknowledging the cost-of-living crisis.
That is why our government is taking action on multiple fronts to make life more affordable for Canadians.
- misdirectedThe EconomyDominique Vien (Conservative) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). loaded question.The answer criticizes the asker for yelling and pivots to program benefits instead of addressing the crisis question.
yelling and getting upset is not going to help the affordability crisis.
- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer urges support for the bill and avoids naming any critics within the government.
That is why I urge the Bloc Québécois to vote in favour of Bill C‑39 to accelerate renewable energy projects and the hydroelectric development in Churchill Falls
- misdirectedGovernment PrioritiesChristine Normandin (Bloc) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the Bloc's stance and promotes Quebec projects instead of addressing internal Liberal criticism of the bill.
For once, could we hear the Bloc Québécois talk about a strong Quebec, one that builds and takes its place?
- deflectedGovernment PrioritiesGabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the bill entirely and pivots to an unrelated rail project.
I urge the Bloc Québécois to get onboard with the high-speed train.
- answeredPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Stephen Fuhr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly explains the purpose of the agency and bill as enabling faster delivery.
Bill C-40 would give our Defence Investment Agency a more commercially minded organization that could do things faster and do much more than just buy things for the military.
- partly answeredPublic Services and ProcurementPierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Stephen Fuhr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses oversight claim but dismisses the GlobalEye premise as incoherent.
Bill C-40 would still have all the safeguards for oversight and government accountability that we have in the system we have right now.
- misdirectedPublic Services and ProcurementJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Stephen Fuhr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' past record instead of addressing the bill or competition concerns.
it is always interesting to find out, when people are criticizing what we are up to, what they did when they had the keys to the car.
- misdirectedPublic Services and ProcurementJeff Kibble (Conservative) asked Stephen Fuhr (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists contracts and attacks the member's voting record rather than committing to procedures or justification.
May I remind the member that he voted against defence spending in 2024 at the defence committee.
- misdirectedPublic Services and ProcurementJames Bezan (Conservative) asked Sherry Romanado (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the member's support for forces and pivots to spending announcements instead of addressing the CEO or accountability claim.
it is very obvious that the member opposite does not want to talk about his lack of support for the Canadian Armed Forces.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementJames Bezan (Conservative) asked Sherry Romanado (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists Alberta investments and ignores the question on accountability and political interference.
yesterday the Minister of National Defence was in Alberta to talk about the incredible investments we have been making.
- deflectedThe EconomyGérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists housing and renovation programs while ignoring the Thanksgiving meal cost and affordability crisis question.
The cost of housing has fallen for 24 consecutive months, and housing construction has increased.
- deflectedClimate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Nathalie Provost (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer pivots to methane reductions and construction without addressing Bill C-39 or the reported emissions rise.
Overall, methane emissions have declined, and the oil and gas sector has improved its performance, resulting in lower emissions.
- misdirectedClimate ChangePatrick Bonin (Bloc) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer diverts to the Alto train project and insults the asker instead of addressing emissions or pipelines.
I am baffled, because the member will literally be able to look out his window in Repentigny and have a view of one of the best possible ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- partly answeredHousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists specific housing programs but does not reconcile the claimed improvement with the cited ownership pessimism statistics.
We have introduced the GST rebate for new homebuyers, which is helping our youth in this country to buy a home, but we are not stopping there.
- deflectedHousingJacob Mantle (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer highlights local projects and infrastructure spending without addressing whether the outcomes are good enough.
We are so happy it is building housing for young Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
- misdirectedEmploymentTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer boasts of economic indicators then attacks the Conservative Party rather than addressing job losses or foreclosures.
The one thing we see that is down is the Conservative Party in this country.
- partly answeredEmploymentTamara Jansen (Conservative) asked Tim Hodgson (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer lists LNG and port jobs in B.C. but does not engage with the cited construction and farming job losses.
maybe that member should come and join us in celebrating the 6,100 jobs at LNG Canada phase two in her province.
- deflectedHousingVincent Ho (Conservative) asked Jennifer McKelvie (Liberal). loaded question.Answer lists local infrastructure announcements without addressing the regressive ownership comment or ownership pessimism data.
I would like to say that I very much enjoyed announcing a project in that member's riding in the spring.
- partly answeredPublic SafetyEric Duncan (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer acknowledges the investigation and partnerships but avoids explaining security clearance failures or any cover-up.
This is an active investigation. It would be inappropriate of me and the member opposite to speculate.
- deflectedPublic SafetyEric Duncan (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the specific question about the spy's country by citing ongoing investigations and deeming House discussion inappropriate.
It would be inappropriate for the House to opine and come to conclusions without the full benefit of all the facts that are available.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights the registry's existence and purpose but does not address the low compliance rate or explain it.
The registry will be a tool to hold individuals and entities accountable for conduct of influence on behalf of foreign entities.
- partly answeredDemocratic InstitutionsMichael Cooper (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer states the commissioner is onboarding registrants and non-compliance will face consequences, addressing enforcement directly though without specifics.
He is in the process of registering and onboarding those who are required to register, and those who do not comply will face the full consequences of the law.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to praising the Prime Minister's travel and investments instead of addressing registration numbers or democracy protection during travel.
With respect to the integrity of our electoral system and the protection of Canadians, the transparency registry is on target.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsGabriel Hardy (Conservative) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). loaded question.Answer asserts the system is working without engaging the premise about lack of interest in protecting democracy amid multiple warnings.
I can assure the member opposite that we have a system that is working.
- misdirectedFisheries and OceansJonathan Rowe (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer dismisses the question as nonsense and pivots to unrelated constituent issues while attacking the member.
It is enough of the nonsense. We have work to do.
- misdirectedFisheries and OceansClifford Small (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the member on an unrelated past comment about school nutrition and accuses him of cheap politics.
Let me remind him that we are facing a time in our country when we need to come together.
- deflectedFisheries and OceansClifford Small (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer emphasizes dialogue and work done while criticizing the question as unhelpful rhetoric without addressing the quota or industry protection.
This rhetoric is not doing anyone any benefit.
- misdirectedThe EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's voting record rather than addressing whether the government cares about affordability.
The member of Parliament for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake might want to explain to her 20,772 constituents, who received $7.9 million through the groceries and essentials benefit, that she did not support it.
- deflectedThe EconomyLaila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to criticizing Conservative policies and listing investments instead of admitting or addressing the affordability crisis.
What do the Conservatives want to do? They want to get rid of the Canada child benefit, day care support and dental support, all these various benefits.
- deflectedThe EconomyKevin Waugh (Conservative) asked Buckley Belanger (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the questioner's phrasing about '11 long years' and pivots to government benefits without addressing the crisis claim.
For 11 long years, we have seen no progress made by the Saskatchewan Conservative caucus.
- partly answeredJusticeChak Au (Conservative) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the independent appeal process but does not give a yes/no on appealing or supporting the legislation.
The case to which the hon. member refers is currently under the appeal period, during which the independent Public Prosecution Service of Canada has an opportunity to make a decision
- answeredHealthGord Johns (NDP) asked Marjorie Michel (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly addresses the question by confirming upcoming meetings and priority on primary care access.
I will be meeting with my provincial and territorial counterparts next week, and I will work collaboratively with them, as always.
- answeredFisheries and OceansElizabeth May (Green) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the question by noting engagements and review of perspectives on the timeline.
The government's interdepartmental task force has conducted over 120 engagements with first nations and stakeholders.
- deflectedFisheries and OceansTed Falk (Conservative) asked Joanne Thompson (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer denies the accusation without apologizing and calls the statement offensive instead of engaging substantively.
I can assure the member that whatever he said I did was just a hand movement, and I find the statement offensive.